Amend the concurrent resolution, as and if amended, by deleting
the concurrent resolution in its entirety and inserting:

/ Whereas, South Carolina is well suited to meet the workforce
and infrastructure needs related to offshore wind energy
development along the East Coast and such development would
create long term, well paying jobs for the community; and

Whereas, the thirty-three wind energy manufacturing facilities
currently operating in South Carolina employ over 1,100 people,
generate $530 million of output annually in the State of South
Carolina, and support 1,797 indirect and induced jobs statewide;
and

Whereas, the wind industry commons of South Carolina is in a
position to cultivate a Wind Energy Economic Cluster within the
State; and

Whereas, the Clemson University Restoration Institute's
"Wind Energy Supply Chain Survey and Offshore Wind Economic
Impact Study" determined that the installation of a 1000
megawatt wind farm will have a vast economic impact on the
State, particularly in the ten-year construction phase; and

Whereas, Clemson University's Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing
Facility in North Charleston is one of a kind and the largest in
the world and is well positioned to serve a central role in the
further development of a wind energy industry hub for South
Carolina, attracting manufacturers; and

Whereas, General Electric operates one of the largest wind
turbine manufacturing facilities in the United States in the
upstate; and

Whereas, the City of North Myrtle Beach is a Wind Empowered
Economic Zone that can bring electric cables ashore in parallel
to its deepwater outfall pipes negating any environmental impact
while bringing a cable system ashore; and

Whereas, South Carolina's offshore wind resource is the second
largest of the east coast states and represents a long term
economic investment opportunity, as well as a long term
opportunity for in-state energy production; and

Whereas, offshore wind energy is a domestic source of energy
shielded from hostile foreign interests; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources,
Marine Resources Division, currently maintains over forty-five
artificial reef areas; and

Whereas, current artificial reef systems contribute a
significant economic impact to coastal regions through the sport
and business of marine recreation; and

Whereas, over 82% of Marine recreationalists support offshore
wind development according to the 2011 survey of marine
recreationists' attitudes toward potential offshore wind energy
in South Carolina performed by Clemson University's Department
of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management; and

Whereas, supportive local policies and public opinion aid in
advancing the benefits associated with offshore wind energy
development. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives
concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this
resolution, recognize the wind energy capabilities of South
Carolina as part of a multi-source energy strategy and honor the
partnership of local governments, economic development groups,
and the private sector in the pursuit of a clean energy source
component to this overall strategy for the future.
Further, that South Carolina invites offshore wind energy
developers and manufacturers to meet with South Carolina public
officials to further South Carolina's advancement in offshore
wind energy.

Further, the General Assembly encourages offshore wind energy
developers and manufacturers to utilize the local work force and
human resources of South Carolina to plan, site, construct, and
operate future projects.
Further, that the State of South Carolina will encourage and
require any wind farm system installation that brings cables
onto its shore to include marine habitat considerations, full
and unfettered at your own risk access to all Marine
recreationalists, including commercial charter boats for
fishing, diving, ecotourism, and other recreational pursuits,
and to make available subleases for the purpose of aquaculture
development.

Further, that the State of South Carolina will encourage the
development of advanced marine habitat turbine foundation
designs, design a plan to require a mooring ball system to
eliminate anchor use, and incorporate a plan for wind farm
artificial reef enhancement and management within the South
Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Marine Resources
Division.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be
forwarded to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources,
Marine Resources Division, Clemson University Restoration
Institute, and the City of North Myrtle Beach. /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

/ TO RECOGNIZE THE WIND ENERGY CAPABILITIES OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS
PART OF A MULTI-SOURCE ENERGY STRATEGY AND HONOR THE PARTNERSHIP
OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUPS, AND THE
PRIVATE SECTOR IN THE PURSUIT OF A CLEAN ENERGY SOURCE COMPONENT
TO THIS OVERALL STRATEGY FOR THE FUTURE. /